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New listing in Weehawken

Published Mar 29, 2007 by Judy Marciano.




Definitely a rare find....a single family home in Weehawken in great condition, listed for $599,000.
This property has a wonderful combination of new and old details. It is a place you can move right into and enjoy right away.
It sits on a 25x100 lot with a front and back porch as well as a large backyard. Other features include 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood floors, fully finished attic and basement. The kitchen has recently been re-done and you also have a separate dining room. This is the perfect place for a family or couple who prefer a one family to condo living. It is very close to public transportation to NYC, restaurants and local shops.
For more details or to schedule an appointment, contact Judith Marciano, licensed NJ Realtor at Empire Realty Group in Hoboken, 201.792.8300 (office) or jmarciano@empiregroup.com. More photo's can be seen on the Empire website at www.empiregroup.com

new listing in Hoboken

Published by Judy Marciano.














New listing at the Sky Club in Hoboken, featuring 2 bedrooms/2 baths, private balcony, w/d in unit, c/a, hardwood floors and lots of closets. Building amenities include 24 hour concierge, elevator, free shuttle to and from Path, state-of-the art 25,000sq ft gym w/swimming pool on premise as well as nail salon and dry cleaners.
Brokers open house tomorrow, Friday from 12-1:30
Public open house on Sunday from 1-3
For more information or to schedule an appointment to see this property, contact Judith Marciano, licensed NJ Realtor at Empire Realty Group in Hoboken, 201.792.8300 (office) or via e-mail, jmarciano@empiregroup.com

beware of verbal agreements

Published Mar 26, 2007 by Judy Marciano.


Advise to sellers - many times when a seller and a buyer have realtors and negotiate a deal, there comes a time when the buyer wants to speak directly to the seller about some innocent aspect of the deal. The next thing you know, the sellers attorney gets a letter from the buyers attorney stating that the sellers agreed to give warranties, throw in some window shades, leave a piece of furniture,close on a earlier or later date, etc., all of which was unclear to the seller. And as a seller you may not have agreed to these things but only "discussed" them. It is very important that if you are using the services of a realtor and attorney, that you allow them to do their job and let them do the communicating and negotiating for you once the contract has been signed. Talk to your realtors during the initial writing up of the listing agreement and specify any inclusions or exclusions so there is no misunderstanding when you get to the closing table. This should help to avoid any questionable items right at the beginning of the process. And as a buyer, when you meet with your attorney during the attorney review period, make sure the rider specifies anything that you believe is included in your purchase but doesn't seem clear in your initial contract. It works both ways.

Hoboken condo inventory

Published Mar 20, 2007 by Judy Marciano.


studio = 11 units
ave. price = $351,554

one bedroom = 127 units
ave. price = $449,924

two bedroom = 194 units
ave. price = $657,123

three bedroom = 29 units
ave. price = $885,301

four bedroom = 2 units
ave. price = $3,000,000

information compiled on 03.20.07 from the Hudson County Multiple Listing Service, information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

common cents

Published Mar 18, 2007 by Judy Marciano.


When it costs more to buy a mozzarella and proscuitto sandwich than to buy a condo, something has to change. Perhaps the best news in recent days about the real estate market is that the sub prime lenders have taken such a beating in the stock market that they have been forced to or decided to stop 100% no doc loans w/sellers concessions. Let me detail a recent transaction that illustrates why something had to change. In this transaction, the buyers entered into a contract to buy a house for $600,000 with 5% down. This was accepted by the seller. During the course of the transaction the buyers in fact applied for and were approved for 100% financing with a sellers concession of $15,000. So to allow this to occur the realtors re-drafted the contract for $615,000 (which included the sellers concession). At the closing, the buyer’s cost to close was $15,007. In other words, the buyers purchased a $600,000 house with $7 out of their pocket. This cannot be healthy for the market and the fact that without government intervention, the market place is correcting itself; it shows how dynamic and strong the underlining market is. In a balloon market, there would be no self-correction before the burst.

La Fheile Padraig Sona Duit

Published Mar 17, 2007 by Judy Marciano.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

hoboken market

Published Mar 12, 2007 by Judy Marciano.


The market is starting to really pick up again. I see a lot of movement especially in places that are priced under $500,000. Developers are continuing to build on a regular basis yet at a somewhat slower pace. And there is still a strong demand for waterfront property both in the existing condo buildings and the newer places such as Maxwell Place. Sellers seem to be pricing more fairly, Inventory levels seem to be decreasing and once again we are experiencing multiple offers on properties. And although inventory levels are decreasing, buyers still have more to choose from than they did in last years market. It is a better time to be a buyer this year vs last year and this is reflected in the amount of properties that are currently "under contract" in Hoboken, which is a total of 256 units in the following categories:

Condo's
studio = 4 units
one bedroom = 79 units
two bedroom = 130 units
three bedroom = 30 units
four bedroom = 1 unit

1-4 family homes
one family = 2 units
two family = 4 units
three family = 3 units
four family = 3 units

For more detailed information on the market or if you are interested in buying or selling a property, please contact me at jmarciano@empiregroup.com

information compiled on 03.12.07 from the Hudson County Multiple Listing Service, information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Weehawken 1-3 family inventory

Published by Judy Marciano.


















One family = 12 units
average price = $853,741
median price = $672,000
(low = $350,000 / high = $2,400,000)

Two family = 3 units
average price = $689,666
(low = $549,000 / high = $825,000)

Three family = 8 units
average price = $929,999
median price = $814,000
(low = $675,000 / high = $1,700,000)

information compiled on 03.12.07 from the Hudson County Multiple Listing Service, information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Don't forget to Spring Forward

Published Mar 6, 2007 by Judy Marciano.







Daylight savings time begins this Sunday, March 11th, at 2:00am. This is also a great time to change the batteries in your carbon monoxide and smoke detectors.



hoboken 1-4 family inventory

Published Mar 5, 2007 by Judy Marciano.


















One family = 13 units
ave, price = $1,428,992
(low = 649,900 / high = $2,650,000)


Two family = 7 units
ave. price = $1,221,128
(low = $789,000 / high = $2,500,000)

Three family = 4 units
ave. price = $1,272,250
(low = $1,190,000 / high = $1,300,000)

Four family = 3 units
ave. price = $2,183,333
(low = $1,350,000 / high = $3,000,000)

information compiled on 03.05.07 from the Hudson County Multiple Listing Service, information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Hoboken condo inventory

Published by Judy Marciano.


















Studio = 12 units
ave. price = $321,383
(low = $199,000 / high = $499,000)

One bedroom = 137 units
ave. price = $447,702
(low = $259,000 / high = $1,210,000)

Two bedroom = 219 units
ave. price = $665,004
(low = $334,900 / high = $1,995,000)

Three bedroom = 37 units
ave. price = $833,074
(low = $450,000 / high = $2,259,000)

Four bedroom = 2 units
ave. price = $2,624,950
(low = $749,900 / high = $4,500,000*)

*in case anyone is reading this and is wondering what could possibly be available for $4,500,00? This one is located in the W on River Street, it is 4273 sq ft, 4br/3.5 bath, with all the hotel amenities such as Bliss Spa, fitness center, valet parking, restuarant & lounge, whataever/whenever concierge services, etc., etc.,

information compiled on 03.05.07 from the Hudson County Multiple Listing Service, information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

The Hudson School art exhibit

Published by Judy Marciano.






















The Hudson School of Hoboken is presenting an exhibition of paintings, drawings and sculpture by the high school and advanced eighth grade students. The exhibit is running from today thru March 11th by appointment, (you can contact Jane Estes to schedule, 201.954.9896). Please stop by to see this wonderful exhibit of very talented students. The exhibit is located at the Empire Realty Group office at 407 Washington Street in Hoboken.




Kennel Club of Northern New Jersey

Published Mar 3, 2007 by Judy Marciano.




On this Saturday and Sunday, March 3rd & 4th, the Monticello Kennel Club and the Kennel Club of Northern New Jersey is hosting two dog shows at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, located at 355 Plaza Drive. Admission tickets can be purchased at the door. It's a lot of fun if you want to see an extensive variety of breeds. This is how we discovered our wonderful dog, Roxy & her unique breed of Chinese Crested Powderpuff.




St. Patricks Day Parade in Hoboken

Published by Judy Marciano.

The lines were incredibly long and started this morning, these pictures were taken at 11:00am, more to follow as the day progresses....











I did it!

Published Mar 2, 2007 by Judy Marciano.


What's the point of having a blog if you can't talk about yourself every now and then? Today I passed the State examination for my real estate broker's license (on my first attempt) and received my broker-salespersons license. You have to be approved by the New Jersey Real Estate Commission prior to taking this exam in order to even qualify for taking it. Some of their requirements included completing a 150 hour broker prelicensure course (and passing it) as well as having worked full time for at least 3 years prior to this test as a licensed real estate salesperson. In addition to all that, I've spent a few exhausting weeks of studying. The exam was tough yet fair but I had to put aside some of my day to day work to have time to study (taking away my time for this blog). And although I am officially a broker now, I am still staying with the great team of people at Empire Realty Group. They go out of their way to support my efforts which allows me the ability to give great service to all my customers.

Well it's time to hit the road and get back in the market and I will be updating the blog as I go on. Thanks for all your kind words and business and lets all have a healthy and prosperous new year, and keep on buying and selling and buying and renting and…

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  • From Hoboken, NJ, United States
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